August 2011
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Congratulations!! Fantasia's Expecting ::...
It’s official, ICandiTV posted this footage on YouTube from earlier this afternoon at a charity event in Florida, where our own American Idol, Fantasia, announced that she’s pregnant!
In the video below, she shares with guests, “this child that I carry, God has given me this child and I don’t have to hide it from none of y’all!” To the crowd’s applause,...
July 2011
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Video :: Lauryn Hill Performs at L.A. Rising...
For the first time since giving birth to her son on July 23, Lauryn Hill hit the stage at the L.A. Rising Festival to perform some new music and a medley of hits from her critically acclaimed, multi-Grammy Award winning album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Last week, Hill released a message to fans thanking them for their concern about her son. While his name has not yet been released to the...
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Nate Parker, Method Man, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tristan...
Directed by George Lucas, Red Tail, tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen who were the first African-American pilots to go to war, fighting with Allied Forces in World War II.
After several reports of controversy around the film, from complaints about Lucas’ involvement to claims the screenplay was inaccurate, the film’s trailer has surfaced on the net. Starring well-known actors...
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Beyonce Appears on Jimmy Fallon and Performs with...
Two of Destiny’s Child’s former members are running tandem on New York City this week arent’ they? Or is it me? Either way, yesterday after taking in “The View,” Beyoncé appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and performed a newly arranged rendition of “Best Thing I Never Had” with the Roots!
The Grammy Award winning artists made beautiful music...
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The Queen's Castle Interviews Chris Walker ::...
There are few people walking the face of this Earth that can say they served as music director for legendary singer, Regina Belle and multi-Grammy Award winner, Al Jerreau, but Chris Walker can. The depth and breadth of his musical experience and career is superior to many of the artist that currently grace the chart, and that’s not an insult, it’s simply fact.
His introductory album, First Time,...
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Mary J. Blige is Nervous About Portraying Nina...
In an earlier post, The Queen’s Castle, reported the Queen of Hip Hop, Mary J. Blige was getting ready for her first lead role as Nina Simone, in a biopic about the legendary singer’s life.
The Urban Daily and TV One caught up with Blige for their most recent installment of “What’s Hot.” During the segment, Blige reveals that although she’s preparing for the...
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Beyonce Sees "The View" + Interview and...
Today, Queen Bey continued to promote her fourth solo album, 4, appearing on ABC’s The View this morning. In the interview with Barbara Walters and the rest of the gang, Bey talks about having a “normal life” and directing films. She also performed her hit singles, Best Thing I Never Had and 1+1.
Beyonce on having a normal life…
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Diggy Simmons "Up and Coming" Interview with Jet...
They say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree, it’s part of the reason Diggy Simmons decision to make music is understandable. The son of hip hop legend, Rev. Run, a third of the group Run DMC and nephew of hip hop mogul, Russell Simmons of Def Jam, Phat Farm, Rush Card fame, Diggy is creating a name for himself in the industry, recognizing his family’s legacy while...
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New Music :: Frank Ocean "Thinking About You"
Happy Thursday Kings & Queens! It has to be, check out this new music from Frank Ocean, titled Thinking About You.
Music to my ears. Listen…
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Vibe Magazine "Juice Issue" Also Honors Amy...
The cover of Vibe Magazine’s Juice Issue was released earlier this week with Kelly Rowland on the cover, but in light of Amy Jade Winehouse’s passing, she will share the cover in a special honorarium to her life with words from producer Salaam Remi.
Access Hollywood is reporting that Amy left “a trove of unreleased music, but no decision has been made about whether it will be...
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BET Puts "The Mo'Nique Show" on "Indefinite...
Yesterday The Queen’s Castle heard and today it was confirmed by The Mo’Nique Show’s co-host Rodney Perry through an exclusive interview with Access Atlanta that BET has placed the hit show on “indefinite hiatus.”
Rodney Ho at Access Atlanta reports:
In an interview I did at 2:40 p.m., the stand-up comic said he enjoyed the experience working with Mo’Nique.
“I’m...
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Red Hot Rihanna Covers Glamour Magazine +...
Rihanna is red hot on the cover and in the pages of Glamour Magazine’s September 2011 issue.
Wearing clothing, shoes and accessories from today’s hottest designers including Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, the pictorial spread is one of her best yet! In the behind-the-scenes video below, Rihanna answers fan FaceBook questions and dishes on what...
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Kelly Rowland's NYC "Here I Am" Promotional Tour
Kelly Rowland’s promotional tour for her third solo album, Here I Am, was on full tilt in New York City yesterday. On her album release date, the former member of Destiny’s Child started with NYC’s favorite morning show crew at Power 105.1, then it was off to Planet Hollywood before heading to 106 and Park and then ending the evening with a host of celebrity friends at Moet Rose...
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Official Visual :: Mary Mary's "Survive"
This morning, Essence.com shared the exclusive release of Mary Mary’s new single and video, Survive.
Erica and Tina Campbell introduced the concept of this video and their partnership with the American Red Cross on Good Morning America. It wasn’t the only announcement Mary Mary had to make, during their visit Erica, announced Something Big, she and her husband Warryn Campbell, quartet...
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Picture of the Day :: Mr. & Mrs. Mickey "Memphitz"...
This evening the season finale of Toya: A Family Affair will air on BET at 10 PM/9PM CST. It’s the episode we’ve all been waiting for that will feature her wedding ceremony and reception.
Toya kept all photos of the wedding on lock when she and Memphitz said, “I Do,” this past June, but as we near the final episode…
The couple’s ceremony was held in Atlanta...
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Kelly Rowland Covers VIBE Magazine's "Juice Issue"
Kelly Rowland is baring all on the front page cover of Vibe Magazine, the photo is screaming “Here I Am!” The beautiful singer released her long awaited third solo album today. Her promotional whirlwind started at NYC’s 105.1 this morning with the crew and she appeared as DJ Denise on last night’s episode of Single Ladies!
Check out a few excerpts from the interview...
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For the Good of the Kingdom :: HollyRod Foundation...
Since 2002, Rodney Peete and his wife, Holly Robinson-Peete have been “Offering help and hope through compassionate care to families living with Autism and Parkinsons Disease” through the Holly Rod Foundation. On Saturday, the 13th annual DesignCare, a summer event to help raise funds for their Foundation, was held in Beverly Hills. What started as a mixer for 50 guests, has grown...
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Congratulations! Lauryn Hill Gives Birth to Sixth...
According to BlackCelebKids, Lauryn Hill gave birth to her sixth child, a son, with longtime boyfriend Rohan Marley on Saturday. The source says both mom and baby are fine now, but the family “had a little scare because the baby came out the womb with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck.
All is well now and everyone is happy.” Lauryn and Rohan now have four sons and two daughters, Zion...
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Vibe Magazine's 'Summer of Celebs' Shows a Softer...
Da Brat is showing off a softer side in her photo spread with Vibe Magazine.
In photos taken by Alex Martinez, Da Brat’s not revealing a lot of skin, but she is donning summer gear that every woman can comfortably wear, including a maxi dress, and khaki shorts with a nice flowing cream blouse.
For this layout, she was styled by Tamara Conner, her hair and makeup was done by Mara Z. This...
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Christian Keyes Joins BET's "Let's Stay Together"...
According to Sister 2 Sister Magazine, Christian Keyes will be joining the cast of BET’s Let’s Stay Together when season two airs in January 2012.
After a successful debut, the romantic comedy was renewed and will record 22 episodes for the upcoming season. Keyes will join cast mates Erica Hubbard, Bert Belasco, Joyful Drake, Nadine Ellis and RonReaco Lee.
Ellis and Lee are pictured...
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Previously Unreleased Music :: Amy Winehouse...
Rapper Big Boi joins a number of fans, family and friends that are rememebering singer Amy Jade Winehouse, who was found dead in her home yesterday at the age of 27. Today on Facebook, he shared a previously unreleased track by Winehouse where she wails about her “Tears Dry on Their Own.”
Yesterday on Twitter, Big Boi brought to light that Winehouse joins a number of other extremely...
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Tyra Banks' Modelland Cover
The Queen’s Castle recently celebrated with entertainment mogul and model, Tyra Banks, when she posted a photo announcing she had completed writing her first novel, Modelland, according to Banks it took five years to complete. No wonder she looked so happy to be finished!
The Harvard Business school student recently stopped by Good Morning America to reveal more about her upcoming book to...
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First Look :: Tia & Tamera Cover Jet Magazine
Twins Tia Mowry-Hardict and Tamera Mowry-Housley cover the August 1 issue of Jet Magazine. We were first introduced to the twins on their hit show, Sister, Sister, and fans will get to learn more about the twins home life in their new reality show, Tia and Tamera Take 2.
Tia, who plays Melanie on BET’s The Game, will be headed back to set this fall with a new baby boy, Cree, who she...
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The Queen's Castle's New Kingdom →
“You’ve Been Officially Crowned!” <3
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Publishing Great John H. Johnson Immortalized on...
Founder of Ebony and Jet Magazines, John H. Johnson, will be featured in the U.S. Postal stamp’s Black Heritage series in 2012. The 35th stamp in the series that highlights the “achievements of prominent African-Americans.”
Johnson’s U.S. Postal stamp review reveals that, “Johnson overcame poverty and racism to build a business empire embracing magazines, radio...
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Always Sisters Forever Brothers Aims to Equip and...
This evening opening ceremonies for the 5th annual Always Sisters Forever Brothers (ASFB) conference will be held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Conference founder and multi-award winner, Cece Winans, will host this year’s event, welcoming teen boys and girls from all across the country.
Winans told Essence that she was inspired to create the conference under her non-profit...
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Black Cinema :: "The Best Man" Sequel in the Works
In an interview with Latina.com, actress Melissa DeSoussa reveals that a sequel for the 1999 film The Best Man is in the works.
In the original film, DeSoussa played Shelby, an overbearing girlfriend who lost her boo to ‘Candy.’ Earlier this year, the entire cast met with the film’s director, Malcolm Lee, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the release, and likely plot the...
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Brandy's Alter Ego Photo Shoot :: Good vs. Bad
Yesterday, a few photos from Brandy’s alter ego photo shoot with famed photographer Derek Blanks surfaced, and today the entire layout with another behind the scenes video was released.
View more photos from the alter ego shoot here.
In very stark black and white images, the “Stranded” pictorial features Brandy’s bad girl holding her good girl hostage with knives,...
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Beyonce Gives Exclusive to Access Hollywood
Beyonce sat down with Access Hollywood for an exclusive interview where she talks about her future aspirations, which includes film directing and having children.
Check out the full interview below
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History of Hip Hop 2 feat. Jimmy Fallon, Justin...
Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake joined the show’s host for a performance that kicked off with Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks” and took the audience through a catalog of legendary hip hop hits!
Jimmy Fallon’s Dougie and impersonation of Rick Ross are giving me life! This is classic.
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Through the Lens :: Brandy's Photo Shoot with...
Last month, Hip Hollywood released behind-the-scenes footage of R&B Rapper Brandy’s alter ego photo shoot with Officially Crowned photographer, Derek Blanks. Today, a few photos of her photo shoot surfaced on the net, and the images of Brandy are absolutely stunning.
Can you figure out Brandy’s alter ego?
I can only hope these alter ego’s are being captured for her...
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Picture of the Day :: Five Heartbeats Reunite on...
The Five Heartbeats cast celebrated the films 20th anniversary on The Mo’Nique Show tonight! It was good to see them reunite again on stage, although it doesn’t seem like it’s been 20 years since the film was released.
Robert Townsend (Duck), Michael Wright (Eddie King Jr.), Tico Wells (Choir Boy), Leon (J.T.) and Hawthorne James (Big Red) are pictured above with Rodney Perry...
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Behind-the-Scenes with Newlywed Tamera... →
GetMarried.com chose Tamera Mowry to be their bride on this month’s cover because “she’s fun, hip and all about keeping it real - just like you!”
The Queen’s Castle spotlighted Tamera and her husband, Adam Housley, in our special celebrity engagement post at the top of the year. Adam popped the question while he and Tamera were on vacation in Europe 2010 and they...
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Rock the Bells Brings Talib Kweli and Mos Def aka...
According to Miami New Times Blog, Mos Def and Talib Kweli will reunite for the Rock the Bells tour scheduled in September. If the report is accurate, there’s a good chance that every hip hop head in the world is destined for Miami this fall, fans of Black Star have been calling for the two conscious rappers to come back together again for years.
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Former American Idol Todrick Hall's "End of Time"...
Target’s exclusive distribution of Beyonce’s album 4, is probably one of the reasons that former American Idol, Todrick Hall, and his friends didn’t get arrested when they flash mobbed the department store retailer performing a skit to the Diva’s, End of Time.
Hall and the rest of his flash mob crew did their thing on this video, he should have skipped American Idol all...
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First Look :: Beyonce Covers Complex Magazine +... →
Beyonce Knowles-Carter is surrounded in typography sculptures by Ebon Heath on the cover of Complex Magazine’s August/September issue; the story is written by Gabriel Alvarez with photography By Thierry Le Gouès.
“I have an authentic, God-given talent, drive, and longevity that will always separate me from everyone else. I’ve been fortunate to accomplish things that the younger...
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WatchOfficial Visuals :: @Que_ThaFuture “Medicine”
Former Day 26 group member, Qwanell Mosley aka Anthony Q released the official visuals for his first single, Medicine from his mix tape, Guitar Her.
I respect this young man’s grind! Download Guitar Her at Q’s website. What do you think about the song and video?
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